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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-12-30

TIE bill introduced in congress prsyid-
ing for the appointments of. a"contest
court" to sit At Washington, is one
the passage of which would be immensely
satisfactory to the people Of Dakota and
the other public-land states and terrific
riss. Land contests sent up by residents
OF every settled county in the terri
tory, excepting the few wherein all the
desirable land was long ago taken and
the disputes settled, are now reposine
in the pigeonholes Of the general land.
office. Months--in Some cases. years
have passed since these matters so vitally
sent east for 6nal adjudication. In such
cases the situation Of the disputants has
truly boon discouraging. Whatever work
an actual holder has dene has been with
the irritating knowledge that all his fixed
Improvements may bs given to one whom
he easily persusdes himself is sucking to
despoil him of his righttul belongings.
or to recover land to which, by reason of
failure to comply with law, he has no right
Nor is his opponent left in much better
condition. He expects soon to pass into
possession of tho disputed claim; he
awaits each incoming mail with eager in
terest; the fact Of his being a party to
the contest shows that he considers the
disputed tract more valuable than the un.
entered land in his vicinity. But, whlls
lie is forced to await the slow and tedious
process Of the law, he sees settlers coming
in and taking up the best land, and he
knows that, should the decision be
against him, he will. in order to end q
claim, be compelled 10 70 some distance
from the neighbsrhood in which he
wishes to reside. Contests should be set-
tied with all possible speed, and, as 4
means to that end. the enactment Of the
bill into law would give great satisfac-
ton to the people Of Dakota.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-12-30

FoR several months last summer and
autumn there was wonderful boom in
immigration to California. People went
to the coast in swarms. The larger part
OF them were men whose finances could
lily allew them to maet the consequences
Of 80 FOOLS errand = The result fore.
told by thoughtful people has appeared,
The whole state is overrun by penniless
men seeking employment, and east-bound
trains arc crowded with those fortunate
ones who had moneylef sufficient to pay
their fare hsme. A few of the modern
Argonauts went from Dakota, and now
our. exchanges are announcing their re-
turn, satisaed by dear experience that
the Pacific coast is no place for the man
without capital. The recent rush to Cali
fornia, with its resultant disappointment n Is
and less of time and money, hes cruelty
but clearly demonstrated tho fact that an
old and wellsettled country cannot ab-
sorb and furnish occupation to large
and sudden immigration. In new coau-
try il is different. Ii those vino re-
Gently overran the Golden State had matle
Dakota the objective point their pres.
encs wauld not have disturbed her indus.
trial economy in the losst. Here the
great mass IS "its own boss" the wage.
workers are few, and free land not only
secures every one home and living whe
wants it, but reduces, BY constantly draw
ing men 70 farm life, that excessive com
petition which the existence of "mere
pegs than holes causes, among those
who work for hire in an old and populous
community. Under no circumstances
should men with little capital 60 in large
numbers to asection where land is dear
and the industrial situation normal.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-12-30

FoR every fnal-proof notice published
in its columns the RECORD is gamer to
the extent of five dollars, and 1t must be
admitted that there is much consolation
IN the root Of all evil, even in Dakota.
At the: same time. We don't want to see
our nelghbors 60 to ''ths demnitio1 bow.
vows" At $5 per head. 1t seems too
much like bleod-money. Therefore. we
are free to say that the settler on double.
minimum land who commutss his home
stead and borrows $4OO ON 1t, at 10 or 10
per cent. is one not likely to endanger
the laurels of Solomon. Where man
has the cash saved to pay over it's all
right; but, at the present low margin Of
profit in raising farm produce, q mort
gage of $400 and the cankerous accom-
paniment in the way Of interest is some
thing which In nine cases out Of ten will
bring to the piolesr and his family years
Of anxiety and rigorous self -denial. even
should the man.eating financial dragon
bs overthrswn at last. For the same rea.
son. il you have . pre-emption, and must
borrow $500 to pay for it. traasmute it
to homestead. We speak frem expert.
ence. fer the writer oncs engaged in bat,
tie with $500 mortgage, and it took four
years, 500 in interest and $40 in commits
stems to overthrow the monster. We
do net give this advice from pure unset
fishness-our wings have not yet grown
but because the writer has easily con-
vincsd himself that the ruin of those On
whom he must depend for permanent
support ID something that cannot be
made up to him BY the present obtain
ment Of . few dollars. Where a settler
proves up at the end Of five years, gets
his land for nothing, and borrows money
with which to purchase some young
stock, the situation, of course, is differ.
ent, for the increase income would excssd
the interest sutgo. and. purchased Al
present prices. tho stock wsuld gain
rather than lose in value. So far. but q
small number Of cash proofs have beer
made BY those citizens of the county who
live on the dsarer land within the North
srn Pacific grant, and We hope there viii
be a. few in future.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-12-30

THE Pierre Free Press, one Of the best
newspapers IN South Dakota, recently
came out without 4; single lad" frsm the
local merchants and shopkeepsrs. This
hsppensd not frsm malice ON their part,
for the people Of Pierre certainly know
that the Fress Press has been on all ooca>
sions an able and loyal champion of the
'citY's interests. II must give Editor Nc
Mamma the blues to see the merchants Of
his town, for whose interests he has 50
faithfully labofed, adopting policy
which II long pursued must ruin him.
The RECORD suRgests that the reservation
bill be 50 amended as to give the Pierre
business men public spirit in severalty.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-12-30
ImPonTANT ANNoUNCEmEy yr.

1mPOnTANT ANNOUNCEMENT Mt.
In order to induce those Of our SUBJ
scribers who are in arrears TO pay up
promptly. and as an inducemsnt to new
subscribers, We make the following offer,
which takes the place Of previous club
bing arrangements To every old sub.
scrihsr who will pay up his indebtedness
and ono year in advance We will give ono
years subscription to tho North Dakota
Farmer, free. To every new subscriber
who will pay one years subscription in
advance We will send the North Dakota
Farmer for one year. free. The North
Dakota Farmer is handsome twenty
four-pags monthly. publlshed at James
town. and il undoubtedly the best agri.
cultural journal in the Northwest. The
subscription price il 81 per year. Settle
ments may be made with Mr.. 7. T. Her.
rick. At his Office. or by addressing the
RacoRD.
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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-12-30
Nershweslorn.Greun SEEDS.

Oscar 81. Will, the Bismarsk Seedsmap,
is now busy preparing his new catalogue
Of NORTHWESTERN GRowN DKnDs, and
will have it ready for distribution absut
January l. 1888. All parties who did not
receive copy Of last years catalogue
should send their address at once. The
new catalogue will contain many valu-
able speclaltles, as we'll as . general list
of standard sorts. Mr.. Will was awarded
display of SEEDS at tho Territorial Fair
at Grand Forks in September last.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-12-30
Mis Ju4gmsnt at Faul,.

Elsewhere a correspondent quotes
Like unto man, the stesds Of lordly
strain are gsntlest whom womsn's at the
rcin." Guess he never saw . Sisux
squaw trying to ride bucking cayuse.
Tie part about the man being gentle il
all right.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-12-30
'D0NA I ING The PROF IS!

It vsryldom donating
make their customers Butitis thing
claimed selling
determined public
amount sold the weeks satisfied
nothing
quickly convinced
left
and 25 49, and
taken
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-12-30

waved its flag in adieu, and skipped off
across the prairie to the hills. This tired
boys returned to camp with goodapps-
tl.es for their Christmas dinner. X. Who
would not come to Camp Shields to spend
the winter?. -. Lincoln Cell, the shoe
maker, has put out his shingls.
JIM SKIMMERHORN.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-12-30
Camp Shields.

Correspondence Of tho RlooaD:
The past week has besn busy one for
The Camp. All hands are at work during
Tho day. aad they gather together in the
isvsninx to snjsy themselves in various
ways. ~ molssses candy party at the
Hodgkinssa mansion, given by the boys,
was complete succssa. Gard parties At
different places and on different occasions,
singing and instrumental music. are .
few Of the ways wa have of. passing the
time. -. Mrs. Cell gave a Christmas
dinner to her friends which wss enjoyed
immensely by oil present, if one might
judge by the coed humor and pleasant
smiles. or BY the way they al helped
themselves to the roast turkey, mashed
potatoes and gravy, and the many other
good things set before them. ssms Of
the guests set aside all rules Of good
even the third piece Of pie. When what
was loft of the feast--the bones, empty
pis-platss, and bread--was cleared away,
the guests all jsined in and had pleasant
time in singing, passing compliments
and jokes, oil Of which was much enjoyed
by everys,o one except few whe made
criticisms and uncalledfor remarks. .....
Monday evening the mayor called meet
ing of the aldermen for tho purpose of
Fastening the completion Of the work
spoken of last week, and for the selection
Of an officer whose duty it should be to
make survey Of the city and name the
streets. / do not remember the name
given to tho officer, but it was high flown
and sounded something like "Soldhispho-
tographferacsnt" After the meeting
had adjourned the city orchestra met and
had band practice. They gave street
parade and played a few pieces Of blood.
curdling music that brought the pigs and
dogs howlinE into the street and made
the rabbits hunttheir holes. ..... The boys
had made up their minds some time ba-
fore to have d Christmas hunt; but, as
Christmas came on Sunday. they con-
cluded to take the first day Of the week
for their sport; SO, all things being in
readiness, about o'clock they struck
out. They soon found fresl, track, and,
after each man had got to his place, the
hound was started, with a COW bell at-
tached to his belt to indicate the direction
the deer was going. Then the chase
commenced, each one trying to head off
the deer but it was too smart to be
caught. After trailing the hunters
through the willows and rose brush for
several miles, It climbed up = steep bank.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-12-30

THE Emmsns County man arrested re-
Gently in Mcintosh for assaulting the
wife Of a settler, sard II did not try to
kill a woman l did try to kill tho devil"
And yet it is announced that the man Ia
crazv ts5
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-12-30
Feund the jug.

ALivona correspondent writes when
any one from this neighborhosd goes to
Bismarck and dsss net get hsme on time,
our pet prohibltionist rolls up his syes
AID says. Drunk Well, the ether
day the p. p. went to town. Perhaps he
got little too much. He was almost
home when he found that he had lest
something out Of his wagon. He left his
team on the road and went back and
found the missing article. When he rot
back to whore hs left tho team they had
departed. He went home. routed out the
old lady and the boys. and an all-night
search was made. The -four was found
on Long Lake Creek. the team IN the
lhills, and the "molasses' jug in the snow.
One runner Of the sled was gene. Efforts
will be made by his nelghbors 10 reform
the sinner,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-12-30
U. s. Laws Regarding Newspaper

U. S. Laws Regarding Newspapers.
It subscribers order the discontinuance
OF newspapers sent through y postoffice
the publishers may continue them until
all arrearagss are paid, and collect there
for. II subscribers refuse or neglect to
take their newspapers from this postefflce
to which they are sent, they are held re.
spensible until they have paid their bills
and ordered them discontinued. If sub
scribers move to other places without in
forming the publishers, and the news.
papers are sent to their former direction,
they are responsible. a
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-12-30

~ NAN arrested at Hosklns speaks .
Idszen languages. BY visiting the REo.
ORD sanctun about the time local poenu
arrives he may learn thirteenth.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-12-30
COUNTY NEWS ITEMS.
Emmsnsburg.
Correspondents Of til. RECORD:

Correspondence Of the RECORD:
I Mr.. Swartz has relieved Mr.. Morrison
from tho duties Of mail-carrisr through
the cold weather, taking his place until
spring. Mr.. Morrison has been busily at
work at his home iu Winchester, lately,
making sleigh, but returned Thursday
to Emmonsburg. The people at the
store enjoyed Christmas to their hearts
centent, and were all the recipients OF
many presents. Mrs. Swartz's, especially,
were numerous and costly. Mr.. Pitt was
much pleased with hrs jumping-jack. In
the afternoon the people made q trip Il
the reservation, which was enjoyed by
all. SETTLER. 4
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-12-30
NOTICE.

\ l desire to state that have coal for sale
vt my mine. four and half miles south.
west Of Williamspsrt.
Respectfully, 8. z. BRINDLE.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-12-30

Everybody living on the Missouri
Slope knows Dr. Dunn. the old.tlmer.
In purchasing drugs the public has 10 de-
pend largely on the dealer's statements
as to quality and prices. Nobody ever
had reason to complain Of his dealings
with tho firm Of Dunn 8s Co. Therefore.
when in Bismarck, be sure to call on. them.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-12-30
The Ohristm.v.Tree,

The celebration Of Christmas at School
house No. was an event that brought
together large lumber Of tile big and
little folks. The exercises were opened
with prayer by Mr.. Jehn Kurtz superin-
tendent Of the Sunday school, after
which there was vocal music. Miss Lib.
bic Kurtz presided At the organ. The
brief literary exercises consisted Of
reading by Miss Bertha Packer, in which
the troubles Of the country editor were
graphically and truthfully portrayed j;
rscitatiens by the little Misses Maud and
Laura Shields and Grace Yeater; and o
recitation in character ("Bstssy and l
Are OUT by Miss Stella Edick and Mr..
II. D. Connor. Then Superintendent
Kurtz announced that Santa Claus had
arrived the jingling Of bells was heard;
big .eyes in little bodies opened vide !;
Santa Claus showed cut the stovspipe.
emerged from the chimney, withdrew
the curtain and disclosed the tree. The
young men and maidsns Of the nslghbor.
hood had provided and tsstefully arranged
everything necessary to make the affair
success. and the appearance Of the tree,
loaded with presents, was such as to make
tho company we'll satisfied with their en-
dsavors. After tho presents had been
taken Of the tree the people were called
to partake Of substantial supper, and
then. after mutual inspection of presents
and an hour Of pleasant conversation, tho
enjoyable Christmas celebration was at
An end
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-12-30

The bonded indsstsdness Of the terri.
terry lie about million dollars. The as.
sssssd valuation is ever 157 millions,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-12-30

4 Feet Gives the Editor ssEits.0
TANA, Dec q, 1887.
To the Editor Of the RECORD:
In the last issue of the RECORD the ed
itor. I think, reached into tho piece q
good ways that WAS wrote for the RECORD
when he changed the piece Of poetry
that was sent TO him after asking the
people of Emmens County to send him
news and pieces fer h,m to publish. The
next time We send yeu any news please
do net make so much of change in it..
think the stuffed club had better be used
On the editor. All shs above you can
print or lot 1t out just as you please. If
you print this do it as near 40 it il wrots
as ysu can. NOT OFTEN.
[As y general thing, everything goes .
Still. the editor shall insist on his right
to grab local bard by the tail. feathers
when he attempts to soar into the upper
atmosphere. Suppose some poet should
Try 10 make "hsn" rhyme with ''hippo.
potamus." Must we priat it that wayi]
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-12-30
Tana township.

correspondents Of the RECORD.
HCapt. J. A. Cotton informs lis that
Fred is having good time in Iowa, at.
tending parties and dances. E.Mr. and
Mrs. David Chapman, of Danbury, Wis.
itcd at Mr.. Bentley's last Monday. .....
miss Katie Corcoran Is sitting up at this
writing. -. Mr.. J. A. Cotton was a
Christmas Eve vlsiter At Mr.. Bentley's.
..k.Ar. David Chapman saw fifteen an
telops the other day, near his place, in
the Sand Creek hills. -. Capt. Cotton's
cattle were found at Mr.. Clark's. down
on Beaver Creek. shortly after the recent
storm. .....Mr. Ira Young has begun to
dig we'll for Mr.. n Lewis. Like
unto man, the steeds of lordly strain
Arc gsntlsst when woman's at the
rein" NOT OFTEN
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-12-30
ST. PAUL one PRICE CLOTHING HOUSE, BISMARCK
ERNEST L. STRAUSS.

The RECORD IS entered at the Williamsport
posto6fce as second class matter.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-12-30

So Go to a. H. Day. :, Main ST. Bismarck
for jewelrY. watches, repairing, etc.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-12-30


Correspondence Of the RECORD:
The sequel to the Raynolds-Wssco
troubles occurred last Thursday night in
the burning Of Raynolds' Store. with the
entire contents. All the household goods
Eof his mother in. law, Mrs.. Carmichael,
were destroyed. At the time of the fire
the only occupants Of the building were
SHrs. Carmichael, Alice and the baby.
Mrs. Carmichaeps son was sleeping ON
her homestead. and Mr.. 1saynolds on his
own claim. some distance away. Mrs.
Carmichael was not awakened until tho
building was snyslopsd in flames. aud
she and her children escaped with great
difficulty. They made their way In their
night-clsthiag to the nearest shelter.
which was long distance from ths
store. It was clearly the wsrk of an in.
cendiary, a. the building was on fire on
all SIDES Il onces There shsuld b. thor.
ough investigation Of this affair, and. if
possible. the 6snds who did this black
and desperate deed should bs brought to
punishment. None could bs too severe
for such inhuman wretehes. Mrs. Car.
michael and her children were certainly
innocent of any act that should bring
down such vengeance on their heads.
JUSTICE
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-12-30
Ltvoaa.

Correspondence Of the RBcoRD:
Monday after Christmas number af
the ncighbers Of Mr. and Mrs. JOHN Su-
verify met at their house to take dinner
with them. The company consisted of
Postmaster Wiley. Mr.. John Henderson.
Mr.. Edward Cook, Mr.. Cyrene suverly,
Mr.. David sitos. George Suverly, Mr.. Ben
Corbin, Sherman suverly. Mrs. Grogau,
Frank Rogers. There were also squsw,
two Indian bucks, an Indian boy, and a
paposse. How was that for storm--or
~ bllzzard-party?.. ]. All quiet at Camp
Shields. The folks down there had q
merry Christmas, with roast turkey
dinner, and singing and sseiab abil,ty in the
evening. go. The river has risen two feet
IN the past two weeks. Water has been
seen ON the ice several times. W.. W.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-02-24
A Dad Practice.

To The EdiIor Of the Ineslt0ener. ga i f Is,
slR:-There is growing practice in
this city OF sending out little girls for tho
purpose Of begging money. That there are
many poor families in this city that de-
serve the charity Of tho public there is no
doubt; but the practice Of sending out
little girls, drilled to tell falsehoode,
such as they want ten cents ITO buy q
third reader" or pair Of shoes, or dress
ITO so to Sunday School," 10 say the
very least, 1t has such demolalizing
eject upon the children themselves, that
the very fact tina! they are forced by their
parents to become etreet beggers will for
life deprive them Of self.respect, which is
equivalent to ruin. EF1Es =
There ia not day passes that three or
more OF these little beggars do not find
their way to my Office, all telling sub.
atanGally the same story. Either school
books are wanted, or shoes to attend Sum
day School, or dress Tor the same, but
occasionally they wasn't to buy loaf OF
bread. These children when questioned
either tell you their "father is dead" or
lis Of no account" or "away on q visit to
his people," or cant get work !" the
mother is always sick. INV Si4F e ).
I have no doubt there are many cases Of
real want. Certainly a mother would not
send out her little daughter except under
tho most pressing want. But the thing
to be deplored, and I hope, prevented, is
the certain ruin Of these little girls If this
practice is allowed to 20 on. s'7T
. 1NsrRANcE MAN.
ITheeling, ". Va, FEB. %. 1s3' ~
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-02-24
"LOsT IN LONDON
MIR. Newton Tecrs Gives Fine Performance
-.-. -- Mt tho Opern Houae. SIS -.

MIR. Newton 1secrs Gives d Fine Performance
mt tho Opcrn House.
In "Lost in London" Mr.. Newton Beers
has a good play, Of good motive, and
strong :situations. Tho character Of JOB
Armroyd gives him good opportunities for
his talent, and he loses none Of them. He
has good company and an unusual array
Of taking scenic effects. Tho story Of the
play will take with my audience, and Mr.,
Beers will always be satisfying in this or
kindred roles. He plays with intelligence
and power; tho stage cannot be dull while
he is on 1t. 56. a@. Ct ..T~i
{ There was so much in the play and 60
much in Mr.. Beers that neither needs The
adyentitious aid OF the specially features
which, 1t may be suspected, the shrewd
commercial mind OF the manager
has introduced. The epccialties
are OF good quality-the Pan Pho
S!ngera and Bernard particularly
so-and they greatly pleased tho audience;
yet they break the thread OF the plot and,
from on artistic point Of view, mar the
dramatic effect because they arc obvious.
" e1trGneous 10 the dramatic movement,
They arc, hoTever, q popular feature.
Mics Randolph played Nellie Armroyd
very strongly, ind WAS called before tho
curtain lor her excellent work in the third
act. Tho play concludes with trens-
formation eceuo OF remarkable besuty.
Lost In London" would draw still better
second night. FL ,7- a.z